Sinomicrurus kelloggi
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Sinomicrurus |
| Species: | S. kelloggi
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| Binomial name | |
| Sinomicrurus kelloggi (Pope, 1928)
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Sinomicrurus kelloggi, also known as Kellog's coral snake or Kellogg's coral snake, is a venomous species of snake in the family Elapidae. It is found in Vietnam, northern Laos, and southern China.[1][2][3] The holotype measures 774 mm, of which 70 mm consist of the tail. This species has a black head and has a white V-shaped spot. Its back is purple-brown and stained with 22 black transverse markings with light rims. Its ventral side is milky white stained with 49 black marks of variable size.[4]
References
- ^ a b Rao, D.-q.; Li, P. (2012). "Sinomicrurus kelloggi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T191960A2021384. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T191960A2021384.en.
- ^ a b Sinomicrurus kelloggi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 19 May 2019.
- ^ Deng, X.; Ye, Y.; Yang, D. (1998). "Two reptile records new to Hunan Province". Sichuan Journal of Zoology. 17 (2): 862.
- ^ Pope, C. H. (1928). "Seven new reptiles from Fukien Province, China". American Museum Novitates. 320: 1–6.
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